• Arizona set a new national March temperature record with 110°F (43°C) in Martinez Lake, surpassing the previous record.
• The extreme heat is due to a heat dome over the western U.S. and exacerbated by climate change and an upcoming El Niño.
• Palm Springs, Phoenix, and Las Vegas are expected to face extreme heat, with temperatures reaching 107°F (42°C), 105°F (41°C), and 101°F (38°C) respectively.